OME 912 install Question

[JHarris1385]

Woah, wait a second. I have been riding around with the tightly wound part sitting on the axel. Since that part is flat i figured it needed to rest on the axel's top.

[Grand_Canyon_VXer]

OK - well I'll try flipping the springs. I am almost positive I saw the indention for the coil when I put the new springs in. I thought it was a bit strange but the OEM springs did not have a flat spot so I figured it would be OK.... guess not..

Thanks for the info... I'll report after i get them flipped.

Mike

[Grand_Canyon_VXer]

Well - got it fixed this weekend. Big thanks for Ldub for pointing out I had them in upside down... feeling stupid... over it now...
The ride is silent and it was much easier to remove and flip this time due to the springs being "broken in" I am assuming....

Thanks again.

Mike

[Ldub]

Well - got it fixed this weekend. Big thanks for Ldub for pointing out I had them in upside down... feeling stupid... over it now...

Thanks again.

Mike

Don't sweat it Mike...when you stop making mistakes, it means you're not doing much of anything.

[tomdietrying]

I'm going to check my springs today. Does anyone know if you can tell if they are upside down without pulling them out again?
Peace.
Tom

[JHarris1385]

Yeah I for sure thought the compressed part of the spring rest of the top of the axel. Considering on the bottom of the compressed part the spring is flat making it lye on the axel flat.

[CrnCnn]

Im pretty sure Billy's write up said that the flat part goes up. Have to search for it.

[Ldub]

I'm going to check my springs today. Does anyone know if you can tell if they are upside down without pulling them out again?
Peace.
Tom

If you crawl under & give em' a look, the more tightly wound coils (closer together) should be up.
The other end of the spring engages a stop in the spring perch on the axle, that keeps them from rotating.